Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY power only rate

$1,350power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.55
Distance: 206 mi
Typical range: $1,174–$1,525
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Buffalo price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,161
Fuel: $189
All-in estimate: $1,350

Return trip

Buffalo → Cleveland$920

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Cleveland to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,598	$7.76	$1,422 – $1,774
53' refrigerated	$1,910	$9.27	$1,662 – $2,159
48' flatbed	$2,036	$9.88	$1,751 – $2,321
Step deck	$2,240	$10.87	$1,882 – $2,598
Power only	$1,350	$6.55	$1,174 – $1,525
Hotshot	$1,016	$4.93	$843 – $1,189
26' box truck	$1,019	$4.95	$866 – $1,172
Sprinter van	$639	$3.10	$537 – $741

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More lanes from Cleveland

Power only lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,204	$4.59	$1,917 – $2,490	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$6,162	$2.54	$5,361 – $6,963	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,359	$3.70	$1,182 – $1,535	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$3,703	$2.82	$3,222 – $4,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$5,854	$2.85	$5,093 – $6,615	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,925	$4.56	$1,674 – $2,175	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,107	$2.77	$3,573 – $4,641	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$6,083	$2.54	$5,292 – $6,873	5 d

More lanes into Buffalo

Power only lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$1,571	$4.49	$1,367 – $1,775	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$10,292	$3.96	$8,954 – $11,630	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$2,512	$4.67	$2,186 – $2,839	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$4,473	$2.95	$3,891 – $5,054	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$5,164	$2.30	$4,492 – $5,835	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,339	$4.10	$1,165 – $1,513	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,908	$2.91	$4,270 – $5,547	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$10,186	$3.96	$8,862 – $11,511	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY?

A Power only from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $1,350 all-in in October 2026, or $6.55 a mile over about 206 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,174 and $1,525.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 206 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $189 of the $1,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,161 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $920, which makes Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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